This swimming pool is built on a sloping plot of land and it appears that some of the foundations were built on land that had been built up. As the ground settled, the foundations of the pool moved and the pool cracked.

This is quite a common problem. In this case the major movement happened a few years after the pool was built. The cracks in the pool are leaking, letting water run out into the ground around the pool. If this kind of leak is not stopped quickly, the results can be catastrophic. As the water trickles out it washes the earth away, which in turn aggravates the movement. As the pool moves more, the cracks can become bigger and so on. It is a vicious circle.

By installing a reinforced swimming pool liner or membrane from the Renolit AlkorPlan range, the pool is guaranteed to be free from structural leaks. By halting the pool leaks, the structure is unlikely to move more as there will be no water washing out the foundations. The pool also looks great, as the reinforced liner is a fantastic cosmetic finish and is used for fast renovations of both domestic and commercial pools.

This swimming pool uses the popular Renolit AlkorPlan 3000 liner in Persia Blue. This lining is the one that best emulates the original tiled finish. It’s pattern is carefully designed to disguise blemishes in the pool construction, such as the walls not being completely straight or plumb. With the liner, broken or missing tiles are a thing of the past.

We have a wide variety of colours and finishes available, even natural stone effect.

If your pool is in need of a cosmetic renovation or is suffering from cracks, leaks or other structural problems, contact us today to see what we can do for your pool.

This pool is located in the town of Jávea on the Costa Blanca. The house is mostly used for holiday rentals, so it is important that the swimming pool is in good condition, will not injure anyone, is easy to care for and not leaking.

This pool showed the typical problems of years of wear, tiles were falling off, grout missing, dangerous and sharp broken glass mosaic tiles on the edges of the steps and so on.

The reinforced liner from Renolit solves these problems. The pool can be renovated very quickly, with minimal mess. This large 12×6 swimming pool took one of our installation teams just 2 days. These were long days, as had to finish working under flood lights at 10pm!

The process starts with changing the fittings to be compatible with the liner. These include the skimmer, drain, jets, lights, hoover point etc…. Most of this is done from inside the pool, meaning that the surround doesn’t have to be touched.

Once the new skimmers etc are all in place, the top plate is fixed in place and then the liner is welded in. Each joint is welded twice and then further sealed with liquid PVC. The liner itself is treated with lacquer and leaves a smooth easy care finish.

The liner is guaranteed by the multi-national manufacturer, Renolit, for 10 years, giving peace of mind that your pool structure will be trouble free.

If you would like a quote for work to your pool, contact us today to see what we can do for you.

For commercial pool renovations or reforms, one of the most important considerations is the speed of installation and the amount of mess and noise caused as this has a big impact on the guests in the hotel. If the hotel has to be closed down for 2 weeks while the pool is tiled, this is a loss of revenue for the hotel. If the guest house decides to stay open, then there is a lot of disruption for guests.

Here the owners of the hotel took the wise decision to use a Renolit AlkorPlan liner, which allowed us to complete the renovation in 19 hours, meaning that it was not necessary to close the hotel.

Renolit AlkorPlan liners are the most popular choice for commercial applications, being used for public pools, hotels, waterparks, Olympic games installations and so on as it’s longevity is proven.

Here we used Renolit AlkorPlan 3000 in Persia Sand with Touch Elegance for the non slip treads on the steps.

A steel pool is a type of prefabricated swimming pool system, that creates the walls from steel panels that are bolted together. The base of the pool is made from a weak sand cement mix. This is then lined with a very thin factory produced bag liner, which does not have the durability of a reinforced AlkorPlan liner.

Our Swedish clients recently purchased this house in Torremolinos, near to the port in Benalmadena. The house and swimming pool are in need of renovation, having little maintenance in the last 20 years.

The swimming pool is in poor condition and has a couple of leaks. There was one leak due to a broken skimmer bucket. The second leak in the swimming pool was from a crack in the prefabricated steps. As part of our pool lining process, we normally line the steps to prevent leaks due to the steps breaking and there can be leaks in the seal between the steps and the liner (as this is a part unique to the original pool and has to be reused). Lining the steps also gives the pool a really fresh modern look.

The liner used in this pool is the beautiful Persia Sand from the Renolit AlkorPlan 3000 range and for the tread on the steps we have used membrane from the Touch range, which emulates natural stone and is non slip. This fits in very well with the sand coloured surround.

In addition, we installed new filtration equipment in the far side of the garden, away from the terrace. The original filtration equipment was taking a lot of space up on the patio next to the pool, moving it increases patio space and also reduces the noise next to the pool area. The difficulty with this is sourcing the same tiles if the pool and terrace are quite old.

An AstralPool par 56 LED bulb was fitted, which reduces the electrical consumption from 300w to 24w. These bulbs also last much longer than standard halogen bulbs.

A pool with no structural leaks. The pool had a leak from the drain, but this had been sealed off years ago. In this case, the client wanted a swimming pool that was easy to care for, without the constant maintenance required by a tiled pool (regrouting, replacing missing tiles, filing sharp edges etc).

Being German, our client was very familiar with Renolit and their range of AlkorPlan pool linings. Renolit is a Multinational family owned company based in Germany, but with manufacturing facilities worldwide. The swimming pool products (along with other waterproofing) are manufactured at their plant in Sant Celoni, near Barcelona.

To make a complete renovation, a new pool surround was installed to replace the old rustic tiles. We then installed a new drain pipe, which we could hide in the wall of the pool. All of the skimmers, lights, jets and other fittings in the pool were changed to be compatible with the reinforced pool membrane.

Geotextile was bonded to the walls and floor. This is not really needed, but gives a superior finish, much like underlay for carpet. Over this, the pool liner is installed by welding sheets together.

The treads on the steps are covered with a non slip material for safety.

Our Norwegian clients have owned this house in Fuengirola, Malaga for many years and the pool has had several repairs made to cracks in the structure. Typically none of these repairs had been successful, with the cracks reappearing. This is expensive, both in the wasted labour and water to refill the pool after each repair.

The problems with this pool cracking and leaking finally got to the point that something had to be done after there was an earthquake in the area. This earthquake caused minor damage to many houses in the Mijas area. After the earthquake hit, the cracks in the pool opened again and water could be seen coming out of the wall at the back of the pool.

The owner chose Renolit AlkorPlan liner as the solution for a couple of reasons. The first is the guarantee of waterproofing from the manufacturer. The second reason was that the pool was due to be renovated, so the installation of the Persia Sand liner was a good cosmetic choice. The final reason was that the clients’ brother has a house in the North of Italy, where earthquakes are common. His liner is over 15 years old and still looking good, so our client was more than confident in the manufacturers claims of durability and the 10 year warranty.

With this pool, the first step was to change the fittings, such as the skimmer, jets and drain to be liner comapitible. Then we installed the liner, which is Renolit AlkorPlan 3000 in Persia Sand. This gives the water a beautiful turquoise colour. For the non slip finish on the steps, we used “Touch” range, which looks and feels like natural stone.

We are very proud of the results here and more importantly, our client is very happy!

We install in all of Spain and Portugal, so if you would like a quote for works to your pool, do not hesitate to get in contact with us.

Installation of Liner, Fuengirola, earthquake damaged pool, Malaga

Repair of cracked pool, earthquake damage. Fuengirola, Mijas, Malaga

Installation of new drain for leaking swimming pool, Fuengirola, Malaga

The renovation of this swimming pool in Monda, between Coin and Marbella in the province of Malaga, Spain is now finished and looking fantastic, thanks to the PiscinaLiner team and the excellent products from the leading manufacturer, Renolit. The AlkorPlan lining system is the “best skin for your pool”.

In this pool there were several leaks. The skimmer pipes were both leaking from damaged pipework due to the ground subsiding. The subsidence had also caused the swimming pool to crack both horizontally and vertically at the shallow end of the pool.

The decision was made by the client to tackle all of the swimming pool’s leaks and cracks in one go over the winter and leave the pool looking brand new for the arrival of guests in the Spring.

The first thing repaired was the leaking pipes. The terrace had to be excavated and cut up to get access to the pipework. As stamped concrete is impossible to repair to match the rest of the terrace, we built a new area for sun loungers, using rustic tiles that are the same as other terraces and compliment the pool surround.

Inside the pool we changed the fittings to be compatible with the Renolit AlkorPlan liner and did cosmetic repair to the cracks. The inside of the pool was thoroughly cleaned and the top profile installed. After this the reinforced liner is installed. It comes in rolls and is cut and then heat welded onsite, giving a smooth easy care finish, with no regrouting needed. The best part is the 10 year warranty against leaks! True peace of mind for the homeowner, knowing that the pool is properly repaired.

The colour of this liner was Persia Blue from the Renolit Alkorplan 3000 range.

Renolit AlkorPlan liner installation. Wood pools are prefabricated swimming pool kits that are a good choice for places where an above ground pool is the most sensible option. They are not normally used in the very hot and dry parts of Southern Spain, such as in Malaga, but further north, where the temperatures are a bit lower and the climate a bit more humid, they are more common.

The wooden walls are made from high quality, pressure treated timber, designed for use outdoors. The timbers are normally around 40mm thick to support the weight of the water inside the swimming pool.

As with most kit pools, the liner supplied is a very thin “bag” liner, which comes as a ready made liner from the factory. They are hard to install and they are prone to wrinkling. They also do not have the durability and strength of a reinforced liner and need changing. Most homeowners opt for a Renolit AlkorPlan liner, as it is guaranteed to be watertight and looks superior in every way.

A Renolit liner is treated with lacquer to protect its looks further.

With this wooden pool in Tibi, Alicante, we changed the liner to Persia Blue, installed a new skimmer to replace the broken one and left the pool looking like new. If you want to renovate your pool, contact us today to see how we can transform yours.

Wood Pool, Alicante. Above ground pool requiring new liner

Prefab Above Ground Pool, Tibi, Alicante. In need of new liner

Pool Liner Installation, Alicante. A tight schedule forces work into the night.

Another example of a beautifully transformed pool in Arboleas, nr Albox in Alméria, Southern Spain.

The original structure was very poorly built and had a lot of cracks. The pool was loosing water through the cracks at an alarming rate. It is doubtful whether the structure of the pool was even waterproof.

The pool had been tiled twice to try and stop the leaks, but putting tiles on top of tiles with no waterproofing is futile. Even if some type of waterproof render, such as Sika top had been used, the structure would still have failed as the cracks would continue to move. Repairing the cracks would have been impossible, as the walls of the pool would not have had enough strength to repair as the blocks were all hollow.

The original tiles were all stripped off. This is not necessary for a liner installation, as the walls need to be made flat afterwards. In this case the owner made the decision to remove the tiles as he wanted to see how bad the structural problems were.

The old pool surround was also looking quite tired, so this was removed. There were steps in the pool, but they took up a lot of room, so were also removed, not a problem as the pool is only 1.2m deep.

The first thing we did here was to make the walls and floor smooth, then we installed the fittings. The liner is then welded into place from rolls of Renolit AlkorPlan 3000. This colour was Persia Sand.

We finished the job off by installing new capping stones for the surround of the pool. The pool looks stunning and the whole project only took 3 1/2 days.

The Renolit AlkorPlan liner has a 10 year warranty against leaks, so if you have been having pool problems, contact us for a no obligation quote.

Building your own swimming pool can be a very rewarding experience, but it is fraught with problems for the DIY builder.

Normal building methods can not be applied to building a swimming pool. For example, if you are building an extension to your house, it would be acceptable to make a concrete base, mixed on site using a cement mixer. After this, you build the walls up with concrete blocks, then render it. Great! However apply this method of building to a swimming pool and you will end up with something that leaks, will crack and be a disaster.

Normally swimming pools are built using 20cm reinforced concrete, or sprayed gunite concrete to around 20cm. Both of these methods are reinforced with steel bars at 200mm intervals. This is not overkill, it is necessary because of the immense forces applied to the structure because of the weight of the water. In the example of the extension to the house above, these forces do not apply, as the building is only filled with air and if the structure suffers a few hairline cracks as it settles, it won’t cause a problem. If your pool structure cracks, it will leak. Waterproof renders can be applied before the pool is tiled, but these renders can only tolerate a very small amount of movement before they fail. The tiles and grout are only the cosmetic finishing, they serve no waterproofing purpose.

So how can you build your own DIY swimming pool at home in Spain, with professional looks and guaranteed water proofing?

Well, the most cost effective way is to build a concrete slab with block walls (now you are thinking, you just said that building like that doesn’t work??).

It does, and is very successful when combined it with one of our Renolit AlkorPlan reinforced liners, guaranteeing the structure to be waterproof. If you are thinking of building a pool in this way, we are happy to discuss and advise on how things should be done in order to get the best results. The concrete base and block walls can be quickly put up by any local builder and left ready for us to do the cosmetic finishing and waterproofing.

A pool constructed in this way is normally around 40% less than a traditional concrete build pool, but with the added advantage of a waterproof guarantee from a multinational company.

If you are thinking of building your own swimming pool, contact us so we can outline the process of a DIY home build pool, so that you can make an informed decision of the costs involved.

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